If you're a conference-goer heading to Atlanta in January 2002, look for more--with a capital "M." In July, members of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) overwhelmingly approved a proposed bylaw change to officially reunite HIMSS' membership with that of the Center for Healthcare Information Management (CHIM). The reunification will take place in January 2002.
HIMSS President and CEO H. Stephen Lieber and CHIM CEO Carla Smith jointly made the announcement on behalf of their member-elected boards of directors. An impressive 95.5 percent of HIMSS members voted to amend the organization's bylaws and create a new corporate membership category for organizations providing goods and services in the healthcare IT and management systems space. Under the new organization, Lieber and HIMSS Executive Vice President/COO Norris Orms will maintain their same positions. Smith will become executive vice president for professional affairs and executive director of the HIMSS Foundation.
Since the proposed bylaw change was first announced in the spring, Lieber and Smith have enthusiastically and favorably described the enhanced educational, advocacy and networking opportunities that await the membership of a reunified organization.
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